-5x-(-2)=-18

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Solution for -5x-(-2)=-18 equation: 


Simplifying
-5x + -1(-2) = -18

Multiply -1 * -2
-5x + 2 = -18

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5x = -18

Solving
2 + -5x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -5x = -18 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5x = -18 + -2
-5x = -18 + -2

Combine like terms: -18 + -2 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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